New method for Batch Size Releases with Tanks and Pods (AGS-11231)

Benefits

• Reduce or eliminate time on manual mixing operations in the field.

• Minimize time to prepare loads for transport with information for pre-mixing chemicals prior to loading on transport.

• Maximize the ability for warehouse staff to premix chemicals for loading on a truck with multiple totes plus large containers (i.e., for water and nitrogen mixes).

• Increase clarity for the warehouse staff and applicator for what totes are necessary for each job that goes out on a truck with containers for multiple jobs.

• Improve the ability to pre-mix chemicals for multiple jobs via smaller premix totes. Examples with 100 gallon totes include:

  • 1st job for 65 acres requires 2.5 totes of Chemical premix = 250 Gal of mixed chemicals + 393 Gal Water = 10 Gal per acre.

  • 2nd job for 20 acres requires .8 totes of Chemical premix = 80 Gal of mixed chemicals + 320 Gal Water & Nitrogen = 20 Gal per acre.

  • 3rd job for 34 acres requires 1.3 totes of Chemical premix = 130 Gal of mixed chemicals + 209 Gal Water & Nitrogen = 10 Gal per acre.

Description

The AgroGuide blending process now includes the ability to create liquid blend releases based on transport container sizes.

This new Extended Option includes changes for:

• Equipment Maintenance – Container Assignment

• Blending – New Release To Truck user interface and database update

• Forms – New Field and Blend Ticket Standard forms with Release To Truck Information

Equipment Maintenance allows user to assign containers when the equipment is designated as liquid and assigned both the Load Out and new CTruck roles. There are two types of containers, Tanks and Pods. User is able to assign and manage multiple containers per equipment, including setting weight and volume capacity.

Designated CTruck equipment can be assigned as AGY Location and Formulation Group default load out. Assigning CTruck equipment as load out requires blender assignment to be blank.

Release to container truck process is initiated when a CTruck is assigned as blend release load out. Process will calculate the number of trucks required to complete entire release based on tank and pod volume capacity. Blend screen displays total release and single CTruck release information. Batch item grid continues to be display in the upper portion of the blend screen. The bottom screen portion displays the Release Summary, Truck Summary, Containers with fill capacity and coverage area, and Container Material breakdown. Features available to user are CTruck Selection, Setting Container Availability, Editing Container Fill Volume and Coverage Area, and exiting Truck Release.

When user posts release by selecting Delivery Ticket, Invoice, or Ok options, and truck release does not consume the entire release, application provides user an option to continue truck release process after completing post operation.

Enhancement also includes new equipment report filtered by CTruck equipment role and Blend and Field Ticket Truck Release forms.

Navigation - Usage

1. Equipment Setup Manage Moveable Label feature for all users
   AGY > AgroGuide > General Setup > Equipment - Edit
   
   Equipment Management - Container Access

   Open

   

   A - Equipment must be marked as liquid.
   B - CTruck and Load Out roles assigned.
   C - User will be able to manage containers when A and B criteria are met.
   D - Weight and volume capacity fields are disabled and display combined container weight and volume capacity.
   
   Container Management Grid

   Open

   

    

2. Blend Screen
   
   

   A - Release Summary
   B - Truck Summary with CTruck selection list
   C - Containers Grid
   D - Container Material Breakdown

    

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